Mr. Bonham
June 6. 1848 Victoria Hong Kong
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3. Mclosures
on the part of
Relative & want of power
the local
Suppres populer Outbreak.
uphold their Laws & to Authorities at Wingps to
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Copy of a letter from H. E. Lin Kwei, Intendant of Circuit of Ningpofoo, and Shaohing foo & Kiahing foo. to.
His Worship G. G. Sullivan H.B.M. Consul, Ningpo
I have
The number of boats engaged in fishing outside the Port of Chinhai Amounts to several thousands, & as I have heard that a Ship of War belonging to your Country will soon proceed to Sea to clear (i.e. for the exercise
of her guns, respectfully beg your Worship to request The Naval Officer in Command of your Man of War (to "Mind Collision") to guard
them against Pirates & afford fishing Boats every protection against
evil